APRILIA SXV 450 2008 Manual page 71

CAUTION
WHEN YOU USE THE BRAKE FLUID, MAKE SURE NOT TO SPILL IT ONTO
PLASTIC OR PAINTED COMPONENTS AS IT WILL DAMAGE THEM BEYOND
REPAIR.
Disc brake
CAUTION
BRAKES ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT COMPONENTS TO ENSURE SAFETY
AND THEREFORE THEY HAVE TO BE ALWAYS IN PERFECT CONDITIONS;
CHECK THE BRAKES BEFORE EACH RIDE.
REPLACE THE BRAKE FLUID ACCORDING TO THE SCHEDULED MAINTE-
NANCE TABLE.
USE THE BRAKE FLUID SPECIFIED IN THE LUBRICANT CHART.
Brake fluid decreases gradually in the reservoir as the brake pads wear down, to
compensate the wear automatically.
The front brake fluid reservoir (1) is placed near the front brake lever connection.
The rear brake fluid reservoir (2) is integrated in the brake pump fastened to the frame,
on the right side, near the fork.
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